CVE-2023-49184 WordPress Parallax Slider Block Plugin <= 1.2.4 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Stored XSS in WPDeveloper Parallax Slider Block allows attackers to inject malicious scripts, potentially leading to session hijacking or site defacement.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-49184?
CVE-2023-49184 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in WPDeveloper Parallax Slider Block, published on 15 Dec 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in WPDeveloper Parallax Slider Block allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Parallax Slider Block: from n/a through 1.2.4.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-49184?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wpdeveloper Parallax Slider Block.
How do I fix CVE-2023-49184?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-49184 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2023-49184 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-49184 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-ppcc-x46f-gwhr.